John Atkinson (Australian politician)
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John Atkinson | |
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Born | Cumberland, England | 21 March 1850
Died | 19 May 1943 Toowoomba, Australia | (aged 93)
Occupation | Politician |
John Atkinson (21 March 1850 – 19 May 1943) was an English-born Australian politician who was the mayor of Toowoomba, Queensland in 1913 and a Queensland wrestling champion. Born in Cumberland, England, he came to Australia in 1878 took jobs first as a schoolteacher and then as a businessman. He was a Toowoomba City Council alderman in 1907 and from 1910 to 1912. He died in Toowoomba on 19 May 1943, at the age of 93.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Atkinson, John". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Mr. John Atkinson". The Western Star. 21 May 1943. p. 5. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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